07-05-2025
Colorado beer industry creates big economic impact for state, report says
DENVER (KDVR) — The beer industry brews up a big economic impact in Colorado, according to the newly released report from Beer Serves America.
The report revealed the Colorado beer industry is responsible for more than 61,000 jobs in the state, contributes more than $13 billion to the economy and generates $1.3 billion in taxes that support local communities.
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Craig Purser, president and CEO of the National Beer Wholesalers Association, said the state of Colorado is responsible for more than 2,200 jobs in the local, independent beer and beverage distribution sector.
'Beer Serves America demonstrates the incredible success of the beer industry that
provides good jobs and significant economic activity in communities across the
country,' Purser said in a statement.
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The Colorado beer industry is also responsible for more than 6,200 brewing jobs, nearly 19,000 retail jobs, 1,400 agriculture jobs and more than 1,500 manufacturing jobs, according to the report.
Colorado Beer industry by the numbers
Total jobs: 61,262
Wages and benefits: $4 billion
Economic output: $13.1 billion
Taxes generated $1.3 billion
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The Beer Serves America report is released biennially by the NBWA and the Beer Institute, with the last report released in 2023.
Since the last report, the beer industry has increased by $60 billion nationally and added almost 300,000 new jobs across the country, according to the NBWA.
More information for Colorado and other states can be found in the full online report.
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